Lines reopened: disruption between Worcester Foregate Street and Hereford expected until 15:00  

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Hereford

West Midlands Railway between Birmingham New Street and Hereford

Description

Following a fault with the signalling system between Worcester Foregate Street and Hereford all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

West Midlands Railway customer advice:

Rail replacement transport is in operation between Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford / Bromsgrove / Kidderminster in both directions until further notice.

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Transport for Wales services between Hereford and Shrewsbury in both directions until further notice.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.